What does “peak coal” mean for international coal exporters?

As an internationally traded commodity, the global market for steam coal can be strongly affected by unexpected policy developments in major coal-importing countries, like China, India, or Japan.

This report looks at a range of factors that could shift the future fundamentals of the global steam coal market over the next 10-15 years as coal transitions gather speed for different reasons. Using insights from DIW Berlin’s COALMOD-World, coal market model, it highlights some of the risks faced by major coal exporters.